PRODUCE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 9, 1 July 1898, Page 15

PRODUCE.

Messrs. Donald Reid and co. report aa follows .— Oats.— We offered a mixed catalogue, comprising fair to good feed sparrowbills and short Tartars, duns, and black oats. Competition was not keen, but most of the lots on offer were cleared at ■ For sparrowbills, 2s Id to 2s 2Jd ; duns, 2s 6d to 2s 7d ; and black oats, 2s 4id per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.— Our catalogue consisted entirely of fowl wheat. The demand was not brisk, and only a few lots changed hands at 3s od to 3s 8d per bushel for whole wheat (sacks in). Potatoes.— The market continues poorly supplied, and all good Denwents are keenly competed for. Best Derwents sold at L7ss to L 7 10s ; medium, L 6 10s to L 7 ; best kidneys, L 7 10s to L 8 ; others L 5 to L 7 per ton (sacks in). Chaff.— The market is still overstocked with cuaff of medium quality, which is difficult to place. Prime oaten sheaf is not so plentiful, and this class received more attention to-day. We sold best oaten sheaf at L 3 10s to L 3 12s 6d ; extra heavy to L 3 15b ; medium to good, L 3 to L 3 5s ; straw chaff. 27s 6d per ton (bass extra). Tubnips.— Swedes Goose in truck), 16s to 17s 6d per ton.

Messrs. Stronaoh Bros, and Morris report as follows :— Oats— The demand is very poor at present, as buyers will not do business unless at lower prices. There is very little changing hands. Quotations : Good to best feed, 2s 2d to 2s 3d ; medium, 2s Id to 2s ljd ; milling, 2s 5d to 2s 7d per bushel (sacks extra). Barley — Very little offering. No change to report. Chaff— There is still a large quantity in stock and it is very difficult to place any except prime oaten sheaf which ia scarce and m good demand. Prime oaten sheaf, L 3 10s to L 3 15s ; medium, L 3 to L 3 5 ; straw chaff, 23s to 27s 6d per ton (bags extra). # Potatoes— There are still very few offering and values have again advanced about 13s per ton. Best Derwents, L 7 5s to L 7 10a ; medium, L 6 10s to L 7 ; kidneys, L 7 10s to L 8 per ton (bags extra). °

Wheat — The market remains very dull. There is very little business doing and quotations may be taken (nominally) the same as last week.

Mn. F. Meenan, King street, reports:— Wholesale price onlyOats: Good demand; feed, Is lid to 2s 2d ; milling, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Fowls' wheat, 3s to 8s 9d ; milling, 4s 6d to 9s. Chaff, L 3 to L 3 13s, fair supply. Ryegrass and clover hay, L 3 15s to L 4 3s. Straw, pressed 28s per ton ; loose, 28s. Potatoes : Market bare, LT 10. Flour: Roller, Ll3 to Ll3 lOs. Oatmeal: Ll3 in 251bs. Butter : Dairy, lOd to Is; factory, Is 2d. Eggs, Is 4d. Bran, L 4. Pollard, L 3. Onions, L 9 to LlO per ton.